Chicago Park District
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Washington Park

5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637

Hours: Park: 6am - 11pm Fieldhouse 8am-9pm M-F

Sa & Su 9am-5pm

Park Supervisor:
Janie M. Collins

(773) 256-1248

 
 
 

Description

Located in the Washington Park/Woodlawn neighborhood, Washington Park totals 366.84 acres and features two gymnasiums, a photography lab, dance studio, racquetball court, fitness center,game room, and multi-purpose rooms. Green features of the park include a nature area, a Harvest Garden and an arboretum. Outside, the park offers a lagoon, aquatic center, three playgrounds, basketball/ tennis courts, baseball, football, soccer, cricket, and softball fields. Many of these spaces are available for rental including our gymnasiums, fields, and multi-purpose rooms.

Park-goers can participate in the Park Kids afterschool program, seasonal sports, fitness, Teen Club, Junior Bears Football. On the cultural side, the park offers music and movement and dance. During the summer, youth can participate in the Chicago Park District’s popular six-week day camp.

In addition to programs, Washington Park hosts fun special events throughout the year for the entire family, such as Ashaki Black History Month Celebration and other holiday-themed events.

1/30/2012
Chicago Park District and Civic Orchestra of Chicago Present In the Park with Civic, Free Concerts in Select Field Houses
The Chicago Park District and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago announce the 2012 lineup for In the Park with Civic, an admission-free concert series of interactive... Read more
 
1/23/2012
Celebrate Black History Month in February 2012
The Chicago Park District commemorates Black History Month in February 2012 with various interdisciplinary events. Most programs are admission free or... Read more
 
8/3/2011
Special Buckingham Fountain Hours During Lollapalooza Aug. 5-7
Additional Recreational Areas That Fall Within the Festival Footprint Also Temporarily Unavailable Read more
 
6/2/2011
What's Out There Weekend - June 11-12 - Free Two-Day Celebration of Chicago's Parks & Gardens
On June 11- 12 in Chicago, The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF), in collaboration with Chicago Park District, will host What’s Out There Weekend Chicago,... Read more
 
6/2/2011
The Mediterranean & Roberto Burle-Marx Inspire Grant Park's Outdoor Garden Display
The Chicago Park District’s annual garden displays in Chicago’s “front yard” of Grant Park will not only be filled with a unique array of flora but also... Read more
 

Spring programs begin the week of April 2 and run through the week of June 1. In-person registration at the park continues until all spots are full.

Summer program registration begins Monday, April 9 at 9am online, and Monday, April 16 (10am) at the park. An account must be created before registering either online or in-person through the new system. Create your account now. Our traditional 6-week day camp runs Monday, June 25 through Friday, August 3. Most other summer programs run the week of June 18 through the week of August 26.

 
 

FACILITIES

FACILITY TYPE ADDRESS DESCRIPTOR QTY NOTES
Baseball 5531 S. King Dr. 17
Basketball Courts - Outdoor 5531 S. King Dr. 26
Cricket Fields 5531 S. King Dr. 4
Fieldhouses 5531 S. King Dr. 1
Fishing Areas 5531 S. King Dr. 1
Fitness Centers 5531 S. King Dr. 1 ADA Accessible Equipment
Football / Soccer - Grass 5531 S. King Dr. 3
Fountains, Monuments, Sculptures 5531 S. King Dr. 1 Fountain of Time Sculpture
Gardens 740 65th Pl. Ornamental 1 DuSable Museum Flower Gardens
Gymnasiums 5531 S. King Dr. 2
Lagoons and Ponds 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. 1 Washington Park Lagoon
Meeting/Event Space 5531 S. King Dr. 1
Meeting/Event Space 5531 S. King Dr. 9
Playgrounds 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago IL 60615 4
Racquetball Courts 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago IL 60615 1
Swimming Pools - Indoor 555 E. 51st St. 1 at Dyett High School. CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
Swimming Pools - Outdoor 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago IL 60615 1 Accessibility feature: Zero Depth & Lift.
Tennis Courts 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago IL 60615 15
Water Spray Features 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago IL 60615 1

Contact: Cecilia Butler

Contact Title: President

Phone: (773) 667-4160

Email: ceciliab128@sbcglobal.net

Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.

 

 

Summer Programs

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Mission History

2012 Special Event Permit Application

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